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Fathers Taking More Active Role in Raising Children

An increasing number of men are trading in briefcases for bibs. It's a bit of a cultural evolution, as more and more fathers find that they enjoy being involved as parents. And the younger the children are when they bond, the stronger the relationship. NPR's Susan Stamberg talks with reporter Bonnie Erbe, who studies family matters.

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Susan Stamberg was one of NPR's "founding mothers" (she also coined the phrase). She joined the network at the time of its inception in 1971, and her career at NPR spanned more than five decades.